This free tool makes tracking your favorite streaming shows a breeze
From Disney+ to Netflix to HBO Max and everything in between, there is tons of streaming content to watch these days. Tap or click here for our streaming comparison: These services give you the most bang for your buck.
But how do you decide which streaming services to subscribe to? One of the most significant factors is which service hosts your favorite shows. That raises another challenge: Knowing which services host them.
Thankfully there is a free tool that can help. Read on for details on this helpful service that tracks all of your favorite shows for you.
Plex to the public: Search for any movie or TV show, no matter where it lives
Few streaming platforms genuinely do it all, but Plex certainly comes close. You can stream more than 50,000 shows and movies, use it as a personal media manager, listen to music and podcasts, and much more, all without a monthly fee.
Plex has always been one of our favorite freemium streaming services and with good reason. The latest version of the Plex app helps you find something extraordinary to watch in absolutely no time. Now that’s service.
In short, this Plex update allows you to search for any show on any streaming service, all from this central Plex hub. Gone are the days of Googling desperately for a title to find which streaming platform owns it.
This new feature makes Plex the ultimate tool for anybody who subscribes to multiple streaming services. Instead of sloughing through 15 different watch lists across a bunch of different apps, you’ll be able to maintain one single, universal watch list that has all of your favorite streaming sites covered.
While the notion isn’t a novel one, nobody does it like Plex. The UI is slick, the performance is stellar, and it never fails to retrieve precisely what we’re looking for.
How to use the Plex streaming guide
If you’re already on Plex, open up the web or smartphone app. If it’s your first time doing so since the update, you’ll be prompted to choose not only your favorite streaming services but also your digital TV service of preference, as well as the channels that you watch most.
Why you might start seeing ads over what you're watching on Roku
At this point, seeing targeted ads on sites like Facebook is no surprise. The good news is you don’t have to live with them. Tap or click here for ways to stop ad tracking on Facebook.
But the last place you’d expect to see targeted ads is through your television. If you have a Roku TV, don’t be shocked when ads start popping up while you’re streaming your favorite show.
If you use a Roku, get ready for more ads
There is no doubt that streaming services have exploded over the last few years. More people have flocked to Netflix, Hulu or Disney+ than ever before to get their viewing fix. For the most part, basic access to these services is relatively affordable. Yes, your smart TV is spying on you – Here’s how to stop it.